MOSCOW, 30 Apr. Russian forward «St. Louis Blues» Vladimir Tarasenko is recognized as the third star of April in the National Hockey League (NHL). In 16 games of the month, he scored 24 (11 goals + 13 assists) points. 30-year-old Tarasenko scored 12 of 16 games in April, including a 10-game streak during which he scored 21 (9 goals+12) points. In four matches, the Russians' goals became victorious for the team. Also in the game against Buffalo (6:2), he scored a hat-trick and made two assists.
